Marshfield's Kyle Hoffman hits a drive Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Wisconsin Valley Conference golf match At The Ridges in Wisconsin Rapids.

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Overcast skies with intermittent rain and temperatures in the mid-40s didn't hamper the top golfers in the Wisconsin Valley Conference.

Despite the less then perfect conditions, several boys carded quality scores during the first leg of the league schedule Friday at The Ridges Golf Course.

No one kept up with meet medalist Taylor Thomas of Stevens Point Area Senior High, though, who won the first leg with an even-par 72. Thomas, the fourth-place finisher in last year's final conference standings, didn't let the weather get to him. ...